Fragrance comparison

No. 20 vs Fleurs d'Oranger

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

No. 20

The Fragrance Design Studio

3.437 votes

Rank #55,133 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Fleurs d'Oranger

Mazzolari

3.8454 votes

Rank #13,569 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

No. 20
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fleurs d'Oranger
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

No. 202/4

Fleurs d'Oranger2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 20
Sillage & projection: Fleurs d'Oranger
Value for money: No. 20
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleurs d'Oranger

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

No. 20The Fragrance Design Studio

Fleurs d'OrangerMazzolari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

3.84/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 21%Had 16%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

37%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo. 20

SillageFleurs d'Oranger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNo. 20Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

powdery53%

warm spicy42%

citrus100%

white floral91%

woody83%

amber74%

powdery65%

sweet56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

BergamotSandalwoodAmalfi LemonPepperVirginia CedarRoseAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangeAmalfi LemonBergamotRose

Heart

African Orange FlowerJasmineVirginia CedarSandalwood

Base

AmberMuskTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sandalwood, Amalfi Lemon and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Spring56

Summer100

Fall78

Winter22

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,133

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#13,569

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerFleurs d'OrangerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 20 by The Fragrance Design Studio pairs bright citrus notes with dry woods and spice. Created by perfumer Cecile Hua in 2013, the blend opens with sharp black peppercorn, fresh bergamot, and Amalfi lemon zest. As the top notes settle, rose water softens the peppery kick before dry Virginia cedarwood and creamy san…

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Fleurs d'Oranger is a warm citrus and orange blossom fragrance with a bright orange opening, soft florals, and a musky amber base. Reviewers describe it as elegant, feminine, natural smelling, and sunny, with subtle sweetness rather than heavy syrup. It suits orange blossom lovers who want something polished and comfo…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No. 20 or Fleurs d'Oranger?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. No. 20 is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Fleurs d'Oranger is rated 3.84/5 from 54 votes. Choose No. 20 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fleurs d'Oranger for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 20 or Fleurs d'Oranger?

No. 20 lasts longest (No. 20 73/100, Fleurs d'Oranger 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 20 or Fleurs d'Oranger?

Fleurs d'Oranger projects furthest (Fleurs d'Oranger 63/100, No. 20 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 20 and Fleurs d'Oranger smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sandalwood, Amalfi Lemon and Virginia Cedar.

Is No. 20 or Fleurs d'Oranger better for summer or winter?

No. 20 suits daytime wear; Fleurs d'Oranger suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 20 and Fleurs d'Oranger?

No. 20 features Bergamot, Sandalwood, Amalfi Lemon, Pepper and Virginia Cedar. Fleurs d'Oranger has top notes of Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Jasmine, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanille.